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He started the 2010-2011 season with Linköpings The Human Context in the Elitserien, and finished the remainder of the season on an amateur try-out with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, the AHL affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins.
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Viktor Ekbom
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Ekbom was selected by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 6th round (181st overall) of the 2009 National Hockey League Entry Draft. Ekbom went scoreless in three games. Before signing an try-out in North America, Ekbom was signed to a two-year contract starting from the 2011-2012 season with Finnish club Tappara of the Master of Science-liiga on March 25, 2011.
His rights were relinquished by the Penguins on May 31, 2011, making him eligible to re-enter the 2011 National Hockey League Entry Draft.
On June 15, 2012, Ekbom left Tappara to sign a one-year contract with EHC München of the German DEL. During the 2012-2013 season, Ekbom contributed with 4 goals and 10 points in 38 games for Munchen. On May 1, 2013, upon completion of his contract with EHC München Ekbom returned to his native Sweden and signed a one-year deal with Örebro Hong Kong of the SHL.
